For 1st time in weeks, Seahawks’ Sam Darnold full go in practice for Super Bowl
Sam Darnold is back to being — to borrow the self-described moniker of another former Seahawks Super Bowl quarterback — well...
Unlimited.
There are two good sides to Darnold again.
The Pro Bowl QB practiced fully on Thursday as the Seahawks worked again on the grass field at San Jose State University, three days before they play Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots.
It was Darnold’s first time with full practice participation since he injured his left, non-throwing oblique throwing Jan. 15. That was two days before he played and beat San Francisco in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lumen Field.
“Feel really good,” Darnold has said all week.
Full participation by NFL practice-report requirements means for the first time in weeks Darnold took all his normal repetitions with the first-team offense. That means all of them. Until now, veteran backup Drew Lock has been getting some reps with the ones, as Darnold officially has had designations of “limited participation.”
Darnold said at the start of Super Bowl week last week’s bye with only three, lighter practices back home in Renton plus getting a lot of sleep Sunday, Monday and Tuesday had him feeling much better. “First of all, it feels really good. Definitely the time off has helped a little bit,” he said Wednesday.
Nick Emmanwori’s plan emerges
The “good plan” Nick Emmanwori said Seahawks doctors made for him Wednesday night into Thursday for his turned ankle is emerging.
It includes not practicing.
The rookie, do-it-all safety did not participate in practice Thursday. He may not practice Friday.
He doesn’t need to.
“He’ll be ready to go, regardless,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told league pool reporter Kalyn Kahler after practice ended Thursday at SJSU. “Let’s do the smartest thing for us and him every day, and make sure we’re ready to go.”
Macdonald had said Thursday morning Emmanwori is going to be in the middle of Seattle’s defense for the Super Bowl.
“Fully expect him to play,” Macdonald said.
“I’ll be good to go for Sunday,” Emmanwori said.
Robbie Ouzts still hurting
Rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts again was limited by the neck injury that he’s had for weeks. He missed the NFC championship game against the Rams Jan. 25.
Special-teams mainstay Brady Russell has moved from backup tight end back to fullback with Ouzts hurting.
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This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM with the headline "For 1st time in weeks, Seahawks’ Sam Darnold full go in practice for Super Bowl."
